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Candidates for La Crosse mayor debate ahead of historic election
In-person absentee voting is now open in the race to decide who will become the next mayor of La Crosse. Voters can turn in absentee ballots in advance, or vote in person on election day Tuesday, April 1. Regardless of the outcome, the results of the election will make history.
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Baldwin, La Crosse area residents warn against Medicaid cuts in Wisconsin
At a “Hands Off Medicaid” event Monday with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, one Wisconsin woman said she’d be unable to work without support from the program.
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Finnish saunas are having a moment in Wisconsin
Sauna historian Michael Nordskog says this long-standing Finnish bathhouse tradition of alternating between intense heat and cold is enjoying a renaissance in the Upper Midwest.
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In La Crosse, mayoral hopefuls outline plans for the city
Running for mayor are City Council President Chris Kahlow, former journalist and longtime business advocate Vicki Markussen, local realtor Ellie McLoone and nonprofit executive and former La Crosse School Board member Shaundel Washington-Spivey.Â
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Wisconsin has 18K federal workers. Buyouts or layoffs could affect services.
Thousands of federal workers in Wisconsin now have until Monday at midnight to consider buyouts under President Donald Trump’s plans to shrink the federal government, which could affect services offered in the state.
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Wisconsin man indicted for allegedly selling, smuggling firearms to buyers in Saudi Arabia
A Wisconsin man has been indicted for allegedly selling and smuggling firearms to buyers in Saudi Arabia by concealing the weapons in household items and automobile parts.
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Ho-Chunk are part of Wisconsin’s living history
The Ho-Chunk Nation Museum and Cultural Center in Tomah seeks to preserve and promote the tribe’s history and culture. “If it weren’t for Ho-Chunk people, we wouldn’t have the state as it exists today,” said Josie Lee, center director.
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‘February’ film makes Wisconsin tour
For the first screening, director Nathan Deming takes “February” to Stanley, near Chippewa Falls, on Feb. 1.
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Flutist looks forward to musical ‘Homecoming’ with La Crosse Wind Symphony
Flutist Genevieve Eichman returns to southwestern Wisconsin as the featured soloist in the La Crosse Wind Symphony concert on Feb. 2.
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Wisconsin small businesses navigate higher egg prices
Avian influenza has continued to take a toll on U.S. egg and poultry production since the virus started to spread in 2022. In recent months, it’s left businesses and consumers paying higher prices for what’s usually considered a low-cost protein.
